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Louis B. Schwartz papers, 1930-1998 (bulk 1965-1995)

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Schwartz, Louis B.
Title
Louis B. Schwartz papers
Dates
1930-1998 (bulk 1965-1995) (inclusive)
Quantity
52.6 cubic ft. (55 boxes) + 1 envelope
Collection Number
08272
Summary
Contains materials generated by Louis B. Schwartz, attorney and law professor of criminal and anti-trust law.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
Sponsor
The creation of the EAD-version of this finding aid has been made possible through a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission.
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Historical Note

Louis B. Schwartz (1913-2003) was an attorney and law professor known for his work on penal code reform and anti-trust laws. He was born in Philadelphia and graduated from the Wharton School in 1932, followed by the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1935. He served as an attorney with the Securities and Exchange Commission from 1935-1939, with the U.S. Department of Justice's general crimes and special projects section and the anti-trust division from 1939-1946. He also served two years in the Navy during this time. Schwartz taught law at the University of Pennsylvania from 1946-1983 and then at the University of California Hastings College of Law beginning in 1983. Schwartz also taught as a visiting professor at Harvard, Columbia, Cambridge, and the Institute for Advanced Legal Studies at London University. He was a member of the Attorney General's National Committee to Study the Anti-trust Laws from 1954-1955, the Lawyer's Committee on Civil Rights through Law, and the national advisory council of the National Defender Project from 1965-1969. Schwartz served as director of the National Commission on Reform of Federal Criminal Law from 1968-1971.

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Content Description

Collection is chiefly subject files consisting of manuscripts, printed materials, notes, various legal topics, legal education, and professional activities. Also contains professional and personal correspondence, biographical materials, newspaper clippings, and books written by Schwartz that contain notes and significant marginalia.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Louis B. Schwartz at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Louis B. and Vicki Schwartz (daughter) from 1984-1998.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Kathryn Brooks in October 2011.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

Processed by Kathryn Brooks
2011

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